Roland Goldberg, a 31-year-old truck driver from Lebanon, Missouri, was found dead on April 22, 2021, in a vacation rental in Yosemite West, California. The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a possible deceased person after Goldberg and his companion, Elisabeth Shauck, 22, of Salinas, California, failed to check out of their rental. Upon arrival, deputies discovered both individuals deceased inside the condominium. Preliminary evidence indicated that the incident was a murder-suicide, with Shauck shooting Goldberg multiple times before taking her own life.
The investigation revealed that Goldberg had sustained three gunshot wounds to the head from close range, while Shauck had a single gunshot wound from a Glock 17 9mm handgun, which was registered to her. A suicide note found at the scene detailed aspects of their relationship, suggesting that the couple had been dating for several years.
The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office, along with the California Department of Justice crime lab in Fresno, conducted a thorough investigation, collecting evidence and piecing together a timeline of the couple's movements leading up to the incident.
Authorities confirmed that there were no additional persons of interest in the case. The investigation involved interviewing friends and family members to understand the dynamics of Goldberg and Shauck's relationship and any potential motives behind the tragic event. The case remains under investigation, with officials continuing to analyze evidence and gather information to provide a comprehensive understanding of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Roland Goldberg and Elisabeth Shauck.
